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Gravity Sketch vs Procreate Dreams

Gravity Sketch logo

Gravity Sketch

Software

VR 3D design tool

From
Free
Rated
-
Procreate Dreams logo

Procreate Dreams

Software

Edit. Animate. Create.

From
On request
Rated
-

The short version

  • Only Gravity Sketch has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Gravity Sketch free plan limited to 150MB cloud storage and 3 simultaneous users per room; Procreate Dreams requires iPadOS 16.3 and is exclusive to iPad; track capacity varies by device, with the base iPad (A16) limited to 1 track at up to 4K

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Gravity Sketch and Procreate Dreams actually diverge.

Attributes where Gravity Sketch and Procreate Dreams differ
AttributeGravity SketchProcreate Dreams
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelfreemiumone-time
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsVR (Meta Quest, Steam, Web)Web
Founded2014Unknown

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Gravity Sketch

  • VR design
  • Desktop app
  • Surface modeling
  • Collaboration
  • Import/export
  • Presentation mode
  • Rhino
  • Alias

Only in Procreate Dreams

Nothing recorded that Gravity Sketch does not also cover.

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Gravity Sketch

  • Spatial 3D design and conceptualisation in VRnot Procreate Dreams
  • Collaborative product design sessionsnot Procreate Dreams
  • Conceptual model generationnot Procreate Dreams
  • Engineering and design team collaboration in immersive environmentnot Procreate Dreams

Procreate Dreams

No use cases recorded yet. See the Procreate Dreams review.

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Gravity Sketch

  • Free plan limited to 150MB cloud storage and 3 simultaneous users per room
  • File format support limited to OBJ and STL on free plan; other formats require paid plan
  • Evaluation tools (surface contours, viewpoints, section tool) not available on free tier
  • VR access requires Meta Quest, Steam, or web app; limited to specific platforms
  • Data localisation only available on Enterprise plan

Procreate Dreams

  • Requires iPadOS 16.3 and is exclusive to iPad; track capacity varies by device, with the base iPad (A16) limited to 1 track at up to 4K
  • 8K video support is not yet available and is listed as coming in a future release

Pricing, plan by plan

Gravity Sketch

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Gravity Sketch review.

Procreate Dreams

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Procreate Dreams review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Gravity Sketch if

  • You need vr design.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on VR (Meta Quest, Steam, Web).
  • You also want desktop app.

Choose Procreate Dreams if

Nothing in the data separates Procreate Dreams from Gravity Sketch on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.

Questions people ask

Is Gravity Sketch or Procreate Dreams better?
Neither clearly leads. Gravity Sketch starts at Free and Procreate Dreams at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Gravity Sketch or Procreate Dreams?
Gravity Sketch has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Gravity Sketch and On request for Procreate Dreams.
Does Gravity Sketch or Procreate Dreams run on more platforms?
Gravity Sketch runs on VR (Meta Quest, Steam, Web). Procreate Dreams runs on Web.
Can I use Gravity Sketch for free?
Yes. Gravity Sketch has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Procreate Dreams starts at On request.
What is Gravity Sketch best used for?
Gravity Sketch is most often used for spatial 3d design and conceptualisation in vr, collaborative product design sessions, conceptual model generation, engineering and design team collaboration in immersive environment. Of those, spatial 3d design and conceptualisation in vr and collaborative product design sessions are not what Procreate Dreams is typically brought in for.
What can Gravity Sketch do that Procreate Dreams cannot?
Gravity Sketch covers VR design, Desktop app, Surface modeling, Collaboration.

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